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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200+

WINNER
Apple A18
66.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
56.8Inno Score
68.4CPU49.3
50.6GPU49.4
67.5Benchmarks68.3
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based69
7 spec wins — Apple A183 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9200+

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and GPU (+1). MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 49
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 2,050
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,050 vs 5,600
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 21% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.35 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 14% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.04 GHz+21%3.35 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Immortalis-G715 MC11

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek APU 690
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth60 GB/s68.3 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@120fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu1,650,0001,700,000+3%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+59%Top 7%2,050Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+44%Top 12%5,600Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950+4%Top 24%3,800Top 25%

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